Letter: Event to Benefit Alston-Wilkes Society

As I read and listen to the concerns of my fellow citizens, often the focus of their concerns revolves around promoting safe communities and meeting the needs of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Recently I became involved as volunteer for an organization whose mission is "Rebuilding Lives for a Safer Community." The Alston-Wilkes Society, a member of The United Way, does this by providing support for homeless veterans, former offenders, and at-risk youth and their families. This year is their 50th anniversary. 

The Alston-Wilkes Society provides their clients with the tools they need to become self-sufficient, productive members of our communities: housing assistance, food, clothing, employment counseling and placement, job training, substance abuse counseling, transportation, educational assistance and therapeutic counseling. 

In order to help support these efforts, the Alston-Wilkes Society is having their 4th Annual Low Country Blues Bash on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, from 3-6 p.m. at the Bowman's Island Restaurant. Tickets are $30 per person, $50 per couple and all proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit Alston-Wilkes Society clients in the Low Country. For information contact the Alston-Wilkes Society at 843-821-5000or amorales@alstonwilkessociety.org.

This is an opportunity for the citizens of the Low Country to help in the effort to rebuild lives for a safer community.

Richard Hernandez, Dr. P.H.

Member, Trident Community Relations Council

Alston-Wilkes Society

Fairbury Drive

Goose Creek